Mother of the Redeemer (Redemptoris Mater) draws women into the mystery of the one woman who stands at the center of time. In his 1987 encyclical on Mary, John Paul II explains how the Church understands her unique and exalted role in salvation history. Drawing on Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, this papal writing will help your group explore the topic of Mary’s place in the life of the Church and Catholic devotion. Rich with prayers, quotes, and personal meditations, this study helps Endow women embrace Mary as the most excellent example of the “feminine genius” and see her as a model for all to emulate.